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The Big Hit (2020)

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Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the colorful band of convicts on a tour outside of prison, Etienne finally has the chance to thrive.

Release Date
August 28, 2020
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.0/10 (212 votes)

Director: Emmanuel Courcol

Cast: Kad Merad, Marina Hands, Laurent Stocker, Pierre Lottin, Wabinlé Nabié, Aleksandr Medvedev, Saïd Benchnafa, David Ayala

Production: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
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The Big Hit

The Big Hit

7.0
105 min

Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. When he is allowed to take the colorful band of convicts on a tour outside of prison, Etienne finally has the chance to thrive.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date8/28/2020
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Cast

Kad Merad

as Étienne Carboni

Marina Hands

as Ariane

Laurent Stocker

as Stéphane

Pierre Lottin

as Jordan Fortineau

Wabinlé Nabié

as Moussa Traoré

Aleksandr Medvedev

as Boïko

Saïd Benchnafa

as Nabil Jouhari

David Ayala

as Patrick Le Querrec

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Big Hit about?

Etienne, an often out of work but endearing actor, runs a theater workshop in a prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godo…

How long is The Big Hit?

1h 45m

When was The Big Hit released?

August 28, 2020

Who directed The Big Hit?

Emmanuel Courcol

Who stars in The Big Hit?

Kad Merad, Marina Hands, Laurent Stocker

What genre is The Big Hit?

Comedy, Drama

Is The Big Hit available to stream?

Yes, on France Channel Amazon Channel